Streaming Media filters

Streaming Media filters detect and control traffic from Streaming Media applications that deliver audio and video content utilizing IP protocols, typically UDP. Because these streaming media applications demand high bandwidth, the use of these applications can have a large negative impact on network performance. These filters can be used to block the operation of the Instant Messaging application. Many of the IM filters can also be used to rate limit traffic from IM applications. These filters are part of the Performance Protection (see page 311) filter category.

Traffic Normalization filters

Filters that block network traffic when the traffic is considered malicious. These filters allow you to set alerts to trigger when the system recognizes this traffic. Traffic pattern filters alert when network traffic varies from normal. These filters are part of the Infrastructure Protection filter category.

Threat Management Center (TMC)

A 3Com service center that monitors sensors around the world for the latest attack information and builds and distributes attack filters. The TMC is available at the following URL: https:// tmc.tippingpoint.com

Threat Suppression Engine (TSE)

Blend of Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) and network processors that detect threats and anomalies in your network traffic. The TSE scans and reacts to malicious attacks or anomolous traffic based on the configuration of the IPS security profiles, traffic management and traffic thresholds filters using the latest Digital Vaccine package updates.

Virus filters

Virus filters detect and block events triggered by viruses, worms, Trojans, backdoors, and other blended malware threats. These filters are part of the Application Protection (see page 308) filter category.

Vulnerabilities filters

Filters that detect any attempt to exploit a vulnerability in any application, operating system, or networked hardware device. These filters determine whether a vulnerability exists based on traffic requests and reaction by services. These filters are part of the Application Protection (see page 308) filter category.

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